Staff Product Test Engineer Verified today

At CesiumAstro, we develop communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Staff Product Test Engineer to join our Austin, TX team.

In this role, you will provide hands-on engineering support in a high-paced production setting. You will ensure product performance, optimize yield, and drive reliability through direct collaboration with manufacturing operations. Your focus will be on root cause analysis, design-to-production transitions, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for PCBA and RF/microwave products during production
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of production issues, including yield losses, test failures, and product deviations
• Support hardware and software debugging of digital logic, embedded systems, and mixed-signal interfaces
• Support Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) and transition to consistent production
• Review designs, drawings, and working plans to improve products and manufacturing processes
• Perform engineering work and applied research with the Test Equipment group to ensure quality and functional objectives
• Collaborate with design engineering teams on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT)
• Drive process improvements to enhance performance, reduce costs, and increase throughput
• Monitor yields and test margins; resolve technical issues impacting production
• Investigate and propose solutions for complex problems in digital, RF, and analog communications hardware
• Lead problem containment and structured root cause and corrective action investigations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience supporting a production environment
• Experience in design, production, and test of microwave communications hardware and assemblies
• Strong knowledge of PCB-level debugging, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration
• Excellent troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate across functional teams with a proactive approach
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or industrial electronics industries
• Expertise across both Engineering and Operations domains

Full-time employment includes company stock options and benefits: health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.